Senior Manager, Packaging Design

Soldejaneiro; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus program

Flexible hybrid work environment

Inclusive culture promoting individuality

Job summary

Sol de Janeiro is seeking a Senior Manager, Packaging Design in New York. This role focuses on developing innovative packaging and brand expressions to enhance visibility and consumer connection. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in packaging design, particularly in the beauty or lifestyle sectors, with remarkable leadership and creative skills to manage projects from concept to execution.

The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and the chance to contribute to a vibrant, inclusive culture within a fast-growing global beauty brand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in 2D/3D packaging design.
• Strong portfolio in structural packaging and graphic design.
• Deep understanding of materials and packaging engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development and adaptation of packaging design.
• Design and direct promotional and permanent packaging.
• Ensure on-brand design assets for seasonal new product launches.

Skills

2D/3D packaging design

Adobe Creative Suite

Project management

Print production

Communication skills

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

3D design software

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Senior Manager, Packaging Design will support the strategic and creative development of packaging and physical brand expressions. This role is responsible for adapting global brand concepts and creating breakthrough regional packaging with a strong focus on promotional packaging design that translates across retail, pop-up activations, events, and omni-channel marketing campaigns. You will ensure consistency in brand identity while delivering best-in-class, consumer-centric designs that drive brand love, visibility, and sell-through, from concept to execution.

In this role, you will partner closely with Global Creative, Marketing, and Packaging Engineering to develop both permanent and promotional packaging design. You’ll bring a deep understanding of materials, production processes, and consumer touchpoints to ensure the creative vision comes to life in retail environments such as Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, Department Stores, and Travel Retail.

What You’ll Be Working On

Packaging Design with a Strong Focus on Promotional Packaging

• Lead the creative development and regional adaptation of 2D and 3D packaging design across all channels and formats in alignment with global creative strategy.
• Design and direct execution of promotional and permanent packaging, and gift sets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on seasonal new product launches (NPD), ensuring design assets are on-brand, regionally relevant, and feasible for production.

Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience in 2D/3D packaging design, ideally within beauty, luxury, or lifestyle brands.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in primary and secondary structural packaging and graphic design.
• Deep understanding of materials, packaging engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Expertise in print production and file preparation for various substrates and formats.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional creative projects from concept to shelf.
• Experience working with major U.S. retailers (Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, department stores).
• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); experience with 3D design software is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to pitch and defend creative ideas to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, nimble, and solution-oriented leader with strong project management capabilities.

Salary Range

$120,000 – $140,000 USD

Why Sol de Janeiro?

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at [e-mail].